| HOME Other Health Articles A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z vacuum aspiration: Abortion method in which the cervix is dilated and the contents of the uterus are removed through a plastic tube (curette) connected to a vacuum pump. vacuum curettage See vacuum aspiration. vagina: The tubular, muscular organ that forms the passageway between the uterus and the vulva. vaginal aerosol foam: A spermicide-containing aerosol foam placed into the vagina prior to intercourse to prevent conception. vaginal orgasm: According to Freudian theory, an orgasm attained exclusively through vaginal stimulation. vaginismus: Involuntary spasms of the muscles around the lower third of the vagina when penetration of the penis is attempted. vaginitis: Inflammation of the vagina. value indicator: Any behavioral expression that has not yet developed into a true value. values: Those expressions, relationships, or items to which we attach the greatest worth; guides that give direction to life. varicocele: Swelling of the veins on the vas deferens. vascular spaces: Cavities within erectile tissue that fill with blood during the erection process. vas deferens: Small, muscular tube that carries sperm upward from each epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. vasectomy: Surgical procedure for the sterilization of the male by cutting and tying each vas deferens. vasocongestion: The engorgement of blood vessels in body tissues, especially the genitals and female breasts, during sexual arousal. vasodilation: Dilation of blood vessels. venereal: Relating to sexual intercourse. vestibule: The area between the labia minora. vicious circle: A chain of processes in which one condition leads to a second condition which, in turn, strengthens or reinforces the first condition. voyeurism: Obtaining sexual gratification from secretly viewing unsuspecting people in the act of disrobing, when they are naked, or when they are engaging in sexual activity. vulva: The external genitals of the female. |